Category: Health & Fitness

If you are at all like me we reach our late 40′s and early 50′s and start to see the pounds and kilos piling on. It is no secret that hormonal changes in our middle years can cause menopausal weight gain. The metabolism slows, hormones are all over the place and often times emotional factors Read more…

You know that menopause increases LDL cholesterol, but find out what bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can do. The rise in LDL (bad) cholesterol, as a result of menopause, is significant for some women. “The loss of testosterone production in menopause reduces the output of an enzyme produced in the liver called lipoprotein lipase which directly Read more…

According to new data, nearly 30% of women have used or are currently using marijuana to manage menopause symptoms. Marijuana use was most often reported among women experiencing night sweats and hot flashes, NORML reported. Some women also reported insomnia as a reason for using marijuana. “Current or ever use of cannabis for menopause symptom Read more…

As a woman in my late forties, I am definitely approaching menopause.  I feel in that ‘peri’ state.  Even though I am perpetually altered by chemical hormones, due to suffering from pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).  My doctor tells me I can’t be feeling this because I am on the pill, but I know my hormones Read more…

“Are there any adjustments I should make to the Keto Diet if I am in menopause?” asks Sarah from Facebook. In this Guest Host Takeover Week, JJ Virgin invites Dr. Anna Cabeca, author of the book Keto-Green 16, to discuss what you should do if you are experiencing menopause while on the Keto Diet. Discover Read more…

“Is the Keto Diet safe to do during menopause?” asks Sharon12 from Instagram. In this Guest Host Takeover Week, JJ Virgin invites Dr. Anna Cabeca, triple board-certified OB-GYN, to discuss this interesting question. Listen in to find out if it is a smart idea to start the Keto Diet during menopause. Get Dr. Cabeca’s 15 Read more…

Posted: Aug 19, 2020 4:57 PM CDT Updated: Aug 19, 2020 5:32 PM CDT by Samantha Williams Nearly three quarters of older adults with dementia take medications that are not designed for their condition. A study in JAMA finds doctors prescribing everything from opioids to antidepressants to epilepsy drugs for patients with Alzheimer’s and related Read more…

What a shock: Your LDL is off the charts, thanks to menopause, even though you’ve been exercising and eating healthy foods. Here’s what to do. Menopause can cause LDL (the bad cholesterol) to increase quite a bit. This can occur in women who’ve already been exercising, eating healthfully, not smoking and even taking heart healthy Read more…

Prepare yourselves, ladies, because menopause is coming whether you’re ready for it or not. It’s time to self-care and invest in an electric fan because hot flashes are brutal. Brace yourself and read these 10 first signs of Menopause AND 10 tips to deal with menopause. 10 First Signs of Menopause – 2020 Update The Read more…

Image source : dailymail.co.uk In a conversation lurching from policing, to Rod’s cancer to trying to get all members of the Stewart clan on a Zoom call at once, Penny Lancaster reveals how she hit the menopause in lockdown. ▶ Full story on dailymail.co.uk In a conversation lurching from policing, to Rod’s cancer to trying Read more…